There are plenty of laptops with big screens on the market, but Lenovo’s Intel Core 2 Quad-powered machine is the first to sport a whole extra display built right in. Open the top to reveal the primary 17-inch screen and then pull the 10.6-inch secondary panel right out of the side and you’re ready to make spreadsheets, edit videos or severely annoy the person sitting next to you on the train.

Logitech Comfort Lapdesk for Notebooks

$40, Logitech.com

People are now officially buying more laptops than they are desktops, which means a lot of sweaty legs. The Comfort Lapdesk uses a four-layer head shield and a 12-degree riser to keep your machine from cooking any of your appendages during long sessions. Plus, its stylish design makes it look a lot better in your living room than the phone book you’re currently using.

Creative Vado HD

$199, Creative.com

With its 2-inch screen and built-in USB connector, the Vado HD looks a lot like a media player, but it doesn’t just play back your content, it helps you create it. With a full charge in the battery, you can capture up to two hours of 720p HD footage and then upload it to any video-sharing site like Vimeo or YouTube’s new HD service. Just pick the one your boss never looks at.

SimpliSafe

$225 and up, SimpliSafe.com

With a full array of door and window sensors, plus motion detectors that wirelessly monitor your home for intruders, SimpliSafe is an affordable, but full-featured, wireless security system similar to the expensive, professionally installed ones. Just be sure to remember your pin unless you want to give your neighbors a piercing 85-decibel wake-up call.